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In practice preparers often struggle to classify and recognise liabilities: the expense can be a trade payable, an accrual, a […]
With the 2026 Trust Filing Season having opened on 19 September, trustees are operating in an increasingly data-driven compliance environment. […]
South Africa’s Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) is due in October, providing an important update on government’s fiscal position and […]
South Africa’s VAT system could be heading for a significant digital overhaul. In August 2026, SARS released its VAT Modernisation […]
For small and medium-sized businesses, artificial intelligence is increasingly becoming a practical way to save time on everyday work. From […]
07 October: PAYE submissions and payments 23 October: End of Personal Income Tax Filing Season 2026 for non-provisional taxpayers VAT […]
SARS has strict rules regarding entertainment expenses for both income tax deductions and VAT, and a claim for entertainment expenses […]
For South African business owners, selling to your employees can offer something a traditional buyer often cannot: a lasting legacy. […]
Small businesses can't match the paychecks that big corporations dangle in front of job candidates, but they don't always have […]
We are receiving more and more complaints, often from highly-distressed taxpayers, who are forwarding emails, SMSs and WhatsApp messages that […]
